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‘Lumberjack the Monster’ – Takashi Miike’s Serial Killer vs Psychopath Thriller Heads to Netflix This Summer

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Prolific genre filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) is back with Lumberjack the Monster, an adaptation of Kaibutsu no Kikori by Mayusuke Kurai. And it’s heading to Netflix this summer. It’s going to be battle to the death between a serial killer and a psychopath. Lumberjack the Monster will make its North American premiere on May 6 at the Japan Society, […]

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Takashi Miike Quietly Releases “Midnight” Short Film Based on Manga and Shot on an iPhone

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Prolific genre filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) quietly released short film “Midnight,” based on a manga by Osamu Tezuka, on Apple’s YouTube channel yesterday. And that’s not even the most impressive part: per THR, the filmmaker shot the thrilling short on an Apple iPhone 15 Pro. Watch “Midnight” below. The short film “centers on a late-night taxi driver […]

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‘Audition’ Explores the Dehumanizing Pain of Modern Dating [The Lady Killers Podcast]

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“Words create lies. Pain can be trusted.” Few things in this world are more frightening than dating. In addition to the fear of getting stood up or rejected, women have the added bonus of worrying that the person they’ve matched with might turn out to be a serial killer. It’s just smart to text your […]

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Death Games: How Takashi Miike’s “As the Gods Will’ Was “Squid Game” Before “Squid Game”

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The “death game” sub-genre sees ordinary people fight for survival through murderous games, puzzles, and exercises. These heightened stories have become so popular because of their tendency to turn torture and suffering into a twisted form of entertainment — a concept that feels increasingly authentic with each passing year. There are dozens of anime that […]

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Netflix Adaptation of Capcom’s ‘Onimusha’ Slices Into a November 2 Release [Trailer]

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While Konami seems to have been hogging all of the animated Netflix video game adaptations lately, Capcom has countered with a new trailer for Onimusha, which is set to start streaming on November 2. Set to “The Loneliest” by Måneskin, the trailer doesn’t get into the demon-slaying that the video games are known for just […]

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‘Lumberjack the Monster’ – New Trailer for Takashi Miike’s Latest Pits Serial Killer vs Psychopath

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Prolific genre filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) is back with Lumberjack the Monster, an adaptation of Kaibutsu no Kikori by Mayusuke Kurai. A brand new Japanese teaser trailer highlights the violence in store when a serial killer crosses paths with a psychopath. The trailer introduces a Patrick Bateman-like psycho and a masked killer that may prove even more bloodthirsty, teasing […]

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“Connect” Trailer – Takashi MIike Directed a Series for…Disney+ Korea?!

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Here’s a bit of news I bet you never thought you’d hear… the great Takashi Miike has directed “Connect”, a series for Disney+ Korea. Yes, the iconic Japanese filmmaker responsible for Auditon, Dead or Alive, Gozu, Visitor Q, and Ichi the Killer, is working for The Mouse. In the series adapted from the Manga, a […]

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“Masters of Horror”: 5 Must-See Episodes to Stream on Screambox Now!

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Almost every horror anthology, be it a movie or a TV series, has a gimmick. Some are attached to certain authors for their source material (Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected, The Ray Bradbury Theater) while others are holiday-themed (Trick ‘r Treat, Into the Dark). The motifs are numerous. An anthology concept that stands out to […]

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